Etymology

anastomosis

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Ancient Greek ἀναστόμωσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀναστόμωσις
  2. English todayanastomosis

From Ancient Greek ἀναστόμωσις (anastómōsis), from ἀναστομόω (anastomóō, “furnish with a mouth or outlet”).

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